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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to take part in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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